France and Spain Battle Record Wildfires Ahead of Renewed Heatwave

Two French firefighters died fighting the Gironde blaze on July 21. Across France and Spain, 320,000 people have fled their homes. Spain's Ávila fire — its largest ever — burned 50,000 hectares, while France's Gironde blaze scorched 42,000 and remains uncontained. Officials call July 27–28 crucial before temperatures return to 40°C.